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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between neufchâtel cheese and yolk?

  • Neufchâtel cheese has less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 337% higher.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than neufchâtel cheese.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Yolk
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +942.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +4457.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel cheese Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 74mg 1085mg 337%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 3µg 56µg 96%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.95µg 69%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 2.99mg 48%
Phosphorus 138mg 390mg 36%
Iron 0.13mg 2.73mg 33%
Folate 14µg 146µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.528mg 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.35mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 4.204g 22%
Vitamin A 241µg 381µg 16%
Saturated fat 12.79g 9.551g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 11.738g 15%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.58mg 15%
Protein 9.15g 15.86g 13%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.176mg 13%
Sodium 334mg 48mg 12%
Copper 0.027mg 0.077mg 6%
Fats 22.78g 26.54g 6%
Calories 253kcal 322kcal 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 109mg 1%
Calcium 117mg 129mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.56g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1011mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients
  2. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.